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Cannon_Fodder
Not so Fiendish Admin
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 Posted - 10/11/2006 : 12:09:32
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Now while the bujinkan has a rich and varied history, which influences the way we train, and these concepts and philosophies preserve as a way of life as much as a way of training or as a form of survival.
Wishing to amalgamate my way of life and survival into my training, could people give hints on classically romantic meals, something special and different, what works what doesn't?
Matt
In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switerzland they had brotherly love, they had five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock
Orson Welles
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ivesjz
Banging On A Bit
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 Posted - 10/11/2006 : 13:44:56
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Matt, seriously, asking for tips on romantic meals on a public forum which Mich (I assume this is for Mich  ) will see!!!!!!!
DANGER
But, in the spirit of mutual fear and co-opreration, I'd suggest a rissoto. They're simple to make, and it works because you can add any flavour ou want. Just change this kind of stock you use and the meat/veg you put in. It's realy easy to amend a basic recipe to invent your own, creating a unique meal which you have lovingly prepared. It doesn't work for me anymore because Weeb's worked out how easy it is to do, but you might get away with it...
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"Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action
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Lao Tzu (Dao De Ching)
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Cannon_Fodder
Not so Fiendish Admin
106 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2006 : 15:53:12
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Not really, depends on what you have to fear?
And why not an insight into somebody's romantic side is a view to their ninjutsu.
MAtt
In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switerzland they had brotherly love, they had five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock
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Jo M
Newbie
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Posted - 13/11/2006 : 10:24:51
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There's always something very intimate about fondues (I meant cheese or meat ones, but obviously chocolate will keep the female happy!!!!!), my family has managed to scare off friends with it as it requires you to be pretty comfortable with each other.
Other than that, there's something cool about sharing any kind of food, and having pretty much anything cooked for me always makes me feel loved and happy!
"I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute." |
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Jo M
Newbie
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Posted - 13/11/2006 : 10:31:26
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Oh, and for me personally, I don't think I'll ever get sick of pizza - it's good just eating cheesey goodness on a sofa 'cos it's so relaxed! Perhaps not the most "romantic" (whatever that means!) meal, but it always tastes even beter when you're spending time with someone special.
"I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute." |
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Owen
Old Hand
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Posted - 13/11/2006 : 23:44:20
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Okay, I couldn't stay away from a thread involving food for very long!
I'm sure people are familiar with the ubiquitous "Duck a l'Orange" idea. Indeed, it seems the poor duck doesn't have much to look forward to these days, being lumped on a plate with an orange sauce, or a plum sauce, or maybe if it's very lucky a lime and ginger sauce!
So, with that mini-rant out of the way, I'm thinking a new and exciting dish could be just the thing to stimulate the taste buds and the heart (just how romantic it is comes down to the people involved of course!). My suggestion is duck with a chocolate sauce (yep, there's chocolate, and it's going on the duck!). If nothing else, it's guaranteed to be interesting... 
P.S. This isn't something I've just made up in a drunken stuper, but I've never tried it or seen a recipe, so details are a little sketchy!
"It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?" - Ronald Reagan |
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Cannon_Fodder
Not so Fiendish Admin
106 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2006 : 14:46:21
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Chocolate seems to be a running theme, although it's not as crazy as you think owen, theres a guy who I research with who for floor parties does a mean meat kebab with chocolate, amazing! with thai sweet chilli sauce, needs to work on the appearance a little as it looks like a t*rd!
Matt
In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switerzland they had brotherly love, they had five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock
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Aikidoboy
Old Hand
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Posted - 28/11/2006 : 15:32:52
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matt fish is supposed to be good and it dnt matter what you cook or how you cook but the mood that you set. relating this to training it needs to be relaxed, but stimulating at the same time.
so relax and go with the flow
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ivesjz
Banging On A Bit
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Posted - 29/11/2006 : 13:01:46
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Hmm... Aikidoboy's signiture seems to be doing twice the work here!
I have to ask, was it intended as romantic advice...
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"Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action
arises by itself?"
Lao Tzu (Dao De Ching)
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thekeeper
Waffler Extraordinaire
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Posted - 30/11/2006 : 04:12:26
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I may try and cook "Duck a l'Orange" for dinner tomorrow. But i don't have any duck so i'll have to use beef....And i don't have any orange so i'll have to use lemon....
My top tip for a romantic meal is normally one i don't cook. The chinese near the ABC looks really nice. and is very very cheap at lunch times.
Never mind the romantic meal who wants a chinese?
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Alex_W
Old Hand
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Posted - 05/12/2006 : 16:15:28
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Erm, this has nothing much to do with the post, but im trying to work out Jo's comment about fondue. "scare off friends with it as it requires you to be pretty comfortable with each other"
What goes on at your family fondue nights that you have to be pretty comfortable with each other.
(Internet-Hi-5 anyone?)
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Cannon_Fodder
Not so Fiendish Admin
106 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2006 : 16:33:16
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Must not High five . . . . must refrain . . . hold me back, I'm better than this
<Matt at this point was wee weeing himself with laughter at work and getting dirty looks!>
Matt
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Antonik
Old Hand
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Posted - 12/12/2006 : 22:25:04
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ummm Jo, this meat fondue thing. I can understand melted cheese but how do you do a meat one? I can only think of melted meat...
"For that which once existed is no more, and that which was not has come to be; and so the whole round of motion is gone through again." Ovid, Metamorphoses |
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thekeeper
Waffler Extraordinaire
55 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2006 : 01:06:38
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| Its really nice. You have a pot/pan of really hot oil. you put the meat on the end of the skewers and fry it. with lots of different spices and sauces to put on the meat. my only problem with them is having the patience to wait the 30 seconds for the meat to cool down before putting it in my mouth (no comments alex!!!!) |
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Alex_W
Old Hand
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Posted - 14/12/2006 : 17:42:54
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Awwww
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Alex_W
Old Hand
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Posted - 14/12/2006 : 19:47:12
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Ok, i have just discovered a new recipie, partially through procrastination, partly through my own ineptitude!
Whilst planning what to cook instead of revising for my exam tomorrow, i discovered that i had some naan bread which i was planning on having with a curry (but forgot to buy the damn thing) and various bits n peices in cupboard and fridge. So here is what i decided to do;
Naan Bread Pizza
Garlic Naan Bread
Jar of spicey Pepper Pasta sauce (tesco)
Peppers
Mushrooms
Cheese (both chedder and mozzarella)
Put some of the sauce into a bowl and added some chilli paste and bbq sauce, then mix and apply to Naan bread.
slice veg and place on top, then cover with cheese.
put in oven at about 200 for abour 15 min, if that.
As i still had some sauce and veg left over, ive put on some pasta to and plan to throw it all together and wait for pizza thing to cook.
Will let you know how it goes
Alex
Damnit! I cant think of anything intelligent to say! - Me |
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